BJORN DRIVES BALL
Denmark's Thomas Bjorn drives the ball during his practice round at the Royal Liverpool golf club in the 135th British Open championship in Hoylake on July 19, 2006. (UPI Photo/Hugo Philpott)
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David Lynn and Scott Jamison closed fast for a win Friday that pulled Great Britain and Ireland to within one point of Continental Europe in the Seve Cup.
Mikko Ilonen and Thorbjorn Olesen edged Tommy Fleet and Chris Wood, giving Europe the lead over Great Britain and Ireland Thursday at the Seve Trophy.
Rory McIlroy moves up a spot to fourth, displacing Justin Rose in the only change Monday in the Top 10 of the men's world golf rankings.
Thomas Bjorn birdied the first playoff hole Sunday to take his second European Masters title and deny Craig Lee his first career win.
Craig Lee carded 11 birdies and set a course record at Crans sur Sierre Saturday with a 10-under 61 that gave him the third round lead at the European Masters.
Thomas Bjorn and Stephen Gallacher share the lead after Friday's second-round play at the European Tour's Omega European Masters in Switzerland.
Anirban Lahiri, with two eagles during a five-hole span Thursday, grabbed the first-round lead at the European Tour's Omega European Masters in Switzerland.
Fabrizio Zanotti turned in a 3-under-par 68 Friday to move into the lead of the European Tour's French Open.
Anderson Hansen shot a 5-under 66 Thursday to take the first-round lead at the French Open.
Ernie Els avoided a playoff with Thomas Bjorn by birdying the final hole Sunday, hanging on for a one-stroke victory at the BMW International Open.
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